Breanna Stewart calls for WNBA to be a ‘safe space’ amid heated trans debate

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has weighed in on the trans athlete debate engulfing the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) and called for arenas to be a “safe space”. The WNBA has long been an inclusive space for both fans and players. The league has a prominent LGBTQ+ fanbase and has historically be

The Liberty, playing on national television and in front of a sold-out crowd, held off a late Fever push to win 109-102 on Saturday night.

The latest collection of protests outside of a Fever game came on Saturday in New York City.

Breanna Stewart has always seen the WNBA as an inclusive places that has served as a safe space for both its fans and the players

Breanna Stewart wants a safe space as transgender debate sparks rallies at Fever games  AP News

Liberty's Stewart seeks 'safe space' amid rallies over transgender participation  ESPN

'We're being the center of political football for people who have never watched the WNBA,' she said

Transgender woman has never played in the league Engelbert says league being used as ‘political football’ The WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, has denounced people she said are trying to “sow divisiveness” as the league grapples with a debate over transgender athletes. Engelbert made the comments on Thursday befor

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